aam
English
/ɑːm/, /ɑm/
noun
Definitions
- (historical) A Dutch and German measure of liquids, used in England for Rhine wine, varying in different cities, being in Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons, in Antwerp 36½ and in Hamburg 38¼.
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish aam derived from Latin ama derived from Ancient Greek ἄμη (bucket, water bucket).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἄμη
Gloss
bucket, water bucket
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Person/Thing